Cost of living in Yemen compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 201% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 201% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,723 ﷼ (руб 814) | руб 399 | + 104% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,137 ﷼ (руб 639) | руб 284 | + 125% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,784 ﷼ (руб 533) | руб 143 | + 272% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 678 ﷼ (руб 202) | руб 65 | + 210% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,193 ﷼ (руб 357) | руб 88 | + 305% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 822 ﷼ (руб 246) | руб 129 | + 91% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,554 ﷼ (руб 464) | руб 345 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,721 ﷼ (руб 514) | руб 108 | + 376% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 705 ﷼ (руб 211) | руб 35 | + 504% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 668 ﷼ (руб 200) | руб 66 | + 201% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12,000 ﷼ (руб 3,586) | руб 583 | + 515% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 973 ﷼ (руб 291) | руб 109 | + 166% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 268 ﷼ (руб 80) | руб 28 | + 181% | |
| Housing | + 415% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 415% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 547,408 ﷼ (руб 163,579) | руб 68,166 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 389,507 ﷼ (руб 116,394) | руб 37,974 | + 207% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 152,475 ﷼ (руб 45,563) | руб 6,392 | + 613% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,000,000 ﷼ (руб 298,825) | руб 31,618 | + 845% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 200,000 ﷼ (руб 59,765) | руб 22,018 | + 171% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 100,000 ﷼ (руб 29,882) | руб 4,038 | + 640% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,494) | руб 448 | + 233% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 90,000 ﷼ (руб 26,894) | руб 24,813 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 ﷼ (руб 44,824) | руб 6,723 | + 567% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,494) | руб 416 | + 259% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 8,965) | руб 926 | + 868% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 8,000 ﷼ (руб 2,391) | руб 4,661 | - 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 12,000 ﷼ (руб 3,586) | руб 2,580 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ﷼ (руб 4,482) | руб 5,596 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,000 ﷼ (руб 7,471) | руб 6,714 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Yemen is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,237,120 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 47 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,548 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 232% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 232% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 299) | руб 476 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 2,988) | руб 504 | + 493% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,289 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,494) | руб 311 | + 380% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500 ﷼ (руб 747) | руб 183 | + 309% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,800 ﷼ (руб 538) | руб 206 | + 161% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,000 ﷼ (руб 598) | руб 77 | + 673% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 896) | руб 97 | + 820% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 448) | руб 580 | - 23% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 896) | руб 1,480 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 299) | руб 574 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,826 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 25,000 ﷼ (руб 7,471) | руб 3,401 | + 120% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 448) | руб 387 | + 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 500 ﷼ (руб 149) | руб 168 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 221 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 8,965) | руб 38,001 | - 76% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 15,000 ﷼ (руб 4,482) | руб 3,491 | + 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 448) | руб 160 | + 180% | |
| TOTAL | + 204% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,744 prices entered by 708 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 06, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Yemen is 204% more expensive than in Russia
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